Complaint #200008810,
December 20, 2000

Officer: Gillespie, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Winchester, Elson
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gillespie, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gillespie, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Winchester, Elson
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Zambarda, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Winchester, Elson
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Gillespie, Gary Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Substantiated (Charges)
Winchester, Elson Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Substantiated (Charges)
Gillespie, Gary Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Gillespie, Gary Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Winchester, Elson Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Zambarda, Mark Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Winchester, Elson Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: December 20, 2000
Received: December 21, 2000
Closed: March 12, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Other
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Carl Breazzano, Francis Celi, Vincent Chirico, Michael Fadl, Christophe Keag, Gavin Matranga, Robert Odonnell, George Rocchio, Louis Roman, Vincent Suppa